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Donver Family History

Donver Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dover, Donner, Doner, Denver, Donker, Over, Rover, Cover, Dormer

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Where is the Donver family from?

You can see how Donver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donver family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donver families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Donver families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donver's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Donver families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Donver ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donver ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Donver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donver census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Donver. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Donver. For the veterans among your Donver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donver lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1982, in the United States, Donver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Donver in 1975 was 67, and 86 in 1982.

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